Typing Speed Test
Measure your typing speed with our free typing test. Choose from multiple durations and difficulty levels, track your WPM and accuracy in real-time, and compare your results to other typists worldwide.
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How to Use
- 1 Select duration and difficulty — Choose your test duration (1, 2, or 5 minutes) and difficulty level (easy, medium, or hard). Easy uses common words, hard includes code snippets.
- 2 Click the text area and start typing — Click the input area and begin typing the displayed text. The timer starts automatically when you type the first character.
- 3 Watch your stats in real-time — Monitor your WPM (words per minute) and accuracy as you type. Green characters are correct, red are errors, gray are remaining.
- 4 Review your results — See your final gross WPM, net WPM, accuracy percentage, and percentile ranking. Identify your problem keys and practice to improve.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is WPM calculated?
WPM (Words Per Minute) is calculated using the industry standard: characters typed divided by 5 (average word length), divided by minutes elapsed. Net WPM adjusts for errors.
What's a good typing speed?
40 WPM is average for casual typists. 60-70 WPM is considered good. 80+ WPM is excellent. Professional typists often exceed 100 WPM. Touch typists typically range 50-80 WPM.
What's the difference between gross and net WPM?
Gross WPM counts all characters typed regardless of errors. Net WPM = Gross WPM × (Accuracy / 100). Net WPM better reflects your actual usable typing speed.
How can I improve my typing speed?
Practice regularly with proper finger positioning on home row keys. Focus on accuracy first - speed follows naturally. Identify and practice your problem keys. Don't look at the keyboard.
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